With approximately 15 years of formal teaching experience, Professor Lespinasse has taught a variety of courses in the discipline including Medical Terminology, Patient Care, Health Care Ethics, Radiographic Procedures and Positioning, Darkroom Chemistry and Processor Quality Control, Pediatric Radiography, Radiographic Pathology and Mammography. She has also taught Legal Issues in Health Care in a baccalaureate degree program at St. Francis College and served for six years as program director of The Long Island College Hospital School of Radiologic Technology.

Professor Lespinasse received her Bachelor of Science degree from St. Francis College, Master of Science degree from Central Michigan University and holds advanced certification in mammography.